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WEBTimothy Irving, born March 13, 1950, in San Jose, California, passed away peacefully at home on August 23, 2024, at the age of 74. Tim lived a rich and varied life, touching the hearts of many. He attended Branham High School before serving his country in the Navy during the Vietnam War, stationed throughout Southeast […]
Island closures in advance of storm | News, Sports, Jobs - SANIBEL ...
WEB1 hour ago · Due to Tropical Storm Helene, the following closures on Sanibel and Captiva have been announced: CAPTIVA CIVIC ASSOCIATION The Captiva Civic Association office will be closed on Sept. 26. It will reopen on Sept. 27. COMMUNITY HOUSING & RESOURCES The Community Housing & Resources office will be closed on Sept. 25-26. It will reopen on […]
SCCF provides update on turtle nests, hatchlings
WEB3 hours ago · The Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Foundation reported that since April 24, it had documented 840 sea turtle nests and 15,685 emerged hatchlings on Sanibel and Captiva as of Sept. 18, including: – 836 loggerhead nests and 15,611 emerged loggerhead hatchlings – Three green turtle nests and 34 emerged green turtle hatchlings – One leatherback nest and 40 […]
County provides update on tropical storm
WEB4 hours ago · At about 1 p.m. today, Sept. 24, Lee County reported that Emergency Management is actively monitoring the tropics and working closely with state and federal partners, including the Florida Division of Emergency Management, National Weather Service and National Hurricane Center. Public safety and county staff are working to prepare county facilities and operations. The county’s […]
City provides update on tropical storm | News, Sports, Jobs
WEB4 hours ago · At about 2 p.m. today, Sept. 24, the city of Sanibel reported that the National Hurricane Center has issued a Tropical Storm Watch and Storm Surge Watch for Southwest Florida, including Sanibel. The storm is currently predicted to bring 4-8 inches of rain, winds of 50 mph and could produce a storm surge of up […]
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WEB1 day ago · Category 2 hurricane forecast; expected to blow by Lee. September 23, 2024 - Sanibel-Captiva News The National Weather Service is forecasting a Category 2 hurricane to pass about 100 miles west of Lee County late Wednesday night into early Thursday morning, bringing winds of up to 60-70 miles per hour and four to six inches of rain.
New hours for refuge’s Wildlife Drive
WEB3 hours ago · The J.N. “Ding” Darling National Wildlife Refuge reported that the gate times for Wildlife Drive will change on Oct. 1 to 7:30 a.m. through 5:30 p.m. It is open every day except for Fridays, regardless of holidays. Admission is $10 for vehicles and $1 for hikers and bicyclists. The refuge is at 1 Wildlife Drive, […]
CCP hears update on beach safety talks
WEB1 day ago · Conversations among officials continue about enhancing safety on the beaches of Captiva. Captiva Island Fire Control District Fire Chief Jeff Pawul provided a follow-up from two months ago during the Captiva Community Panel’s meeting on Sept. 9, which touched upon beach safety and Blind Pass. He said he had a meeting with the city of […]
Chamber ribbon-cutting hails the return of CVS
WEB6 hours ago · The SanCap Chamber celebrated a landmark post-Hurricane Ian grand reopening on Sep. 7 at CVS Pharmacy on Sanibel with one of its famous ribbon-cuttings. “As one of the islands’ retail cornerstones since 2004, CVS, welcome back,” chamber President and Chief Executive Officer John Lai said. “Islanders and visitors, too, have anxiously awaited news of the […]
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WEBSep 3, 2024 · Reddish egret is North America’s rarest heron. September 2, 2024. The Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Foundation reported that North America’s rarest heron, the reddish egret (Egretta rufescens), can be found on Sanibel. Known for its spectacular, picturesque foraging behavior, there are an estimated 15,000 …